O Son of Man! Veiled in My immemorial being and in the ancient eternity of My essence, I knew My love for thee; therefore I created thee, have engraved on thee Mine image and revealed to thee My beauty.
(Bahá'ulláh, The Hidden Words, Arabic #3)Do not be satisfied until each one with whom you are concerned is to you as a member of your family. Regard each one either as a father, or as a brother, or as a sister, or as a mother, or as a child. If you can attain to this, your difficulties will vanish, you will know what to do. This is the teaching of Bahá'u'lláh.
(Abdu'l-Bahá, Abdu'l-Bahá in London, #91)The Bahá'í Faith was founded in the 19th century in Persia by Bahá'u'lláh, who is considered the latest in a progressive series of divine messengers. The Faith has spread to over 230 countries and territories worldwide.
Key teachings include:
The purpose of human creation is the knowledge and worship of God. Prayer and meditation are means to connect with God. Work done in the spirit of service is a form of worship.
The founders of religions were all charged by the same divine source to guide humanity in various stages of its evolution. The unity of mankind is the next step towards world peace.
Bahá'ís meet regularly for devotions, study circles, and consultations to promote key principles such as: social justice, elimination of prejudice, universal education, gender equality, harmony of science and religion, respect for nature, and more.
Individuals are responsible for their own spiritual growth. The Bahá'i Faith has no clergy. Its administrative structure is based on elected councils at various levels and the Universal House of Justice as its supreme body.
For accurate information about the Baha'i Faith please visit its official website at www.bahai.org.